Productivity By Visioning, Critical Thinking and Innovation for Senior Public Officers and Business Managers Training Course

Creativity isn’t the sole domain of gifted artists, but in fact a learnable skill that can be applied not just in creating innovative products and services, but to every aspect of work life processes and communication. By applying creativity to the tasks and challenges you face in your work, you will begin to experience breakthroughs you never thought possible.

Participants will develop the following competencies:

• Use effective communication to motivate creativity in your team
• Help your team find creative solutions to workplace challenges
• Come to accurate conclusions and decisions more often
• Recognize and encourage creative people
• Learn how to challenge assumptions and expand perceptions about situations
• Explain the connection between creativity and innovation
• Understand the process of systemic problem-solving
• Identify and overcome barriers to critical thinking
• Articulate common reasoning fallacies

Content

Day One

• Visioning and Goal Setting
• Creating Vision
• Vision Trilogy
• Components of Vision Trilogy
• Criteria of Visions
•  Setting Visioning Goals
• Igniting the Creative Spark in your Team 
• Big Picture Thinking – Why are we here?  What are we trying to create?
• The Big 5 P’s of Creativity – Philosophy, Place, People, Process and Product
• Vision Boards – Harnessing the Power of Intention

Day Two

• Tapping into and Motivating Talent
• Empowering Individual and Team Creativity
• Harnessing the Power of Conflict and Differences

• The Creative Brain – Exploring Ways of Thinking 
• What is Creativity? What is Innovation?
• Creativity and Self-Perception
• Measuring Creativity

Day Three

• Critical Thinking - Evaluating and Presenting Ideas 
• Insight and Intuition – Trusting your Gut
• Logical and Intuitive Decision Making
• Is this Practical? – A Checklist for Feasibility
• Presenting Ideas through Metaphor and Analogy
• The Power of Story Telling
• The Power of Visuals in Presenting your Ideas
• Overcoming Resistance to Change

Day Four

• Creativity and Innovation in a Brave New World 
• Using Technology to Enhance Creativity
• Spotting Trends and Setting Trends
• Developing a Creative Working Environment
• Develop a Culture of Creativity and Innovation
• Creativity in Teams and Organizations
• Innovation in Teams and Organizations
• Introduction to Critical Thinking
• Personal Creativity 

Day Five

• Divergent vs. Convergence Thinking
• Lateral Thinking
• Left and Right Brain Roles in the Innovation and Creativity Process
• Ways to Boost Your Creativity